Russo's delivers a slice of New York to South Padre Island
Russo's New York Pizzeria has opened a location in South Padre Island, Texas. "Residents, the workforce and visitors to town are getting a true 'slice' of New York in South Padre Island," Gabriel Kauachi of VKL Franchise, LLC, an experienced group of entrepreneurs with more than 100 businesses in south Texas. We are truly excited to share Chef...
Italian cuisine: Baked Stuffed Peppers
WTI Magazine #79 2016 May 13Author : Paola Lovisetti Scamihorn Translation by: The stuffed peppers with meat, sausage, bread and spices are colored caskets of a host of summer flavors and colors. Their colors represent the sun and the heat of summer with a true Mediterranean taste. The peppers, despite being from South America, were...
27 Photos That Prove Italy is Heaven on Earth
Italy is one of the most popular vacation destinations in the world, and it's no wonder—just look at it! Every city, village and beach from the Dolomites to the Amalfi Coast looks like it belongs on a postcard. Just in case you needed a reminder of how gorgeous this entire country is (or an incentive to book your next trip), we're going to...
The marvelous Market
To the Editor: Well done, South Philly. While the Italian Festival has evolved with the rest of the ever-changing world, today it was like having a piece of the 1980s back. Growing up an Italian, in South Philly, you looked forward to the festival every year. You could flaunt who you were, where you came from. You easily knew...
The Italophile's Guide To Life In Los Angeles
By Monique Elliott-Smith Los Angeles is a haven for lovers of Italian culture thanks to the vibrant Italian-American community in the area. From authentic Italian food to refined, modern cuisine, Los Angeles has some of the best Italian food to offer – outside of Italy, of course. Check out our list of the best food, museums, and...
Thoughts on Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Just for a change of pace I thought I'd write about something apolitical and address one of my favorite subjects—religion. There's a wee controversy brewing in Worcester and in the Italian community about the closing of the venerable Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on Mulberry Street in Worcester's Shrewsbury Street neighborhood. I left th...
Ferraro’s Introduces 50 Percent Off Bottles of Wine for Locals on Sundays
One of Las Vegas' most treasured culinary destinations, Ferraro's Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar, reintroduces an extraordinary wine value for locals only. Each Sunday, guests may enjoy 50 percent off bottles of wine* when the present valid Nevada I.D. "We want to thank our loyal local customers for their patronage this summer with a very special...
Abandoned architecture: Exploring Italy's deserted building sites
Across the south of Italy, unfinished foundations and concrete frames rise from a landscape of rolling hills and thick canopies of trees. Many look as though their building crews and cranes stepped off site only yesterday; others as though they were abandoned decades ago. These "interrupted" remains are the focus of French photographer Amé...
Two teens arrested for burglarizing Lady of Mount Carmel Society
State Police have charged two Verplanck teens and charged them with breaking into Our Lady of Mount Carmel Society in Verplank and stealing an undetermined amount of money and several cans of beer from the non-profit Italian American club. At 5 a.m. on July 16, the two broke into the center. Two days later, troopers arrested Miguel Reyes,...
Incoronata Feast a testimony to faith
The Feast of Maria SS Incoronata is a testimony to the power of faith. The celebration has survived for more than a century at the same church, despite the transformation of the community from a thriving Italian enclave into one of the nation's premier Chinatowns. The 119th annual feast will be celebrated on Sept. 11 at St. Therese Chinese...
Celebration of distinguished honoree Claudio Del Vecchio, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Brooks Brothers Group, Inc.
The Golden Door Award 2016 Event Details. This annual Golden Door event celebrates the 35th presentation of the International Institute of New England's award honoring a foreign-born American citizen who has made an extraordinary impact on the lives of others through a life of accomplishment, reputation and service. Se...
After Long Slumber, Italian Fashion Wakes to ‘Beautiful Moment’
Italian fashion is experiencing a "beautiful" moment. That's how many insiders are describing the attention being lavished on the country's fashion system. But this moment is happening during a period of intense change. From slowing sales and succession planning to the rise in demand for fashion immediacy, there is much for the Italian fashion indu...